canterbury community action group - this is an 'issues and...
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SHIERLAW AVENUE
Maling Road Shopping Centre
Canterbury Train Station
MALING ROAD
Shrublands Creek Reserve
Bass Care Centre
Warburton Road and Chaucer Crescent Reserves 50m
Train Line
Gardens Entry
Lane
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Laneway
Bus stop 285 route
Bus stop 285 route
Delany Close
Conochie Hall
Delany Close
Gardens Entry
Canterbury Neighbourhood
House
Bus stop Train replacement
Play Station
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Bike
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Informal Bike Route
Review location of traffic lights and pedestrian/cyclist crossing
Informal Bike Route
View east along Canterbury Road shows climber frames and lack of shelter along shop fronts.
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Looking west along Canterbury Road with Canterbury Gardens to the left.
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View south from Rochester Road shows railway station and car park entry/exit.
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Eastern view along Canterbury Road toward railway bridge landmark and potential gateway feature.
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Looking north toward intersection of Rochester Road and Canterbury Road shows potential for additional planting and/or outdoor dining areas.
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View north from railway car park toward Rochester Road shows potential conflict between vehicles and pedestrians.
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View east under railway bridge shows outdated pedestrian ramps and landscape treatment.
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North-east view from car park exit toward Shierlaw Avenue where cyclists need to cross Canterbury Road to access Canterbury Gardens.
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DRAFT SHOPPING CENTREISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES PLANSHOPPING CENTRE
SCALE DATE:
LEGEND
EXISTING FOOTPATHS
EXISTING GARDEN BEDS OR GRASS
EXISTING COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
EXISTING TREE
LACK OF SHELTER
INFORMATION SIGNAGE
FOOTPATH ISSUES
PARKING LOCATIONS
DISABILITY ACCESS
PUBLIC TOILETS
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
EXISTING FEATURE TREATMENT
POTENTIAL CONFLICTBETWEEN VEHICLESAND PEDESTRIANS
EXISTING CONNECTIONS
PINCH POINT
LANDMARKS
P EXISTING OFF-ROADBIKE / SHARED PATH
ON-ROAD BIKE LANE
CANTERBURY VILLAGE
Approx. 1:1000 @ A310 January 2013
KEY ISSUES
► Several sections along Canterbury Road lack shelter/shade. ► The railway bridge and Maling Road are landmarks east of
the centre; however, sense of arrival into the shopping centre is poor.
► Potential for conflict between vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles along Canterbury Road at the railway carpark exit.
► Parking provision is limited in the centre.► Ability to cross over Canterbury Road from Canterbury
Gardens is limited for cyclists. ► High traffic speeds and volumes on Canterbury Road is
unpleasant for pedestrians due to noise and pollution.► Pram crossings require tactile pavers.► Seating is limited to the northern end of the centre only.► Pedestrian ramps and landscape treatment near the railway
car park require upgrading.► Improve maintenance of existing garden beds and climber
frame plantings throughout the centre.
KEY OPPORTUNITIES cont...
► Reduce clutter and use consistent materials and themes along the streetscape to create a coordinated landscape.
► Enhance community identity and localised character and seek community / stakeholder input.
► Use consistent materials and themes along the streetscape to create a coordinated landscape.
► Investigate opportunities for urban art that promotes community involvement and supports local identity.
► Improve appearance of railway bridge and utilise this landmark as a gateway to the centre.
► Work with VicTrack to improve accessibility and appearance of the station entrance and railway easement landscape.
► Review quality and aesthetics of fencing and paving.
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This drawing forms part of the City of Boroondara's Shopping Centre Improvement Plan (SCIP). It identifies issues and opportunities for improvement within the streetscape of this centre to be addressed as part of Council's ongoing improvement works.
Based on an initial site evaluation this plan details some of the issues and opportunities identified for this centre. This drawing will be used to inform future concept design works and will be subject to a further review and public consultation as part of the detailed design.
Typical improvements that will be considered include upgrading essential elements such as street trees, seats, bins, bike rails and footpaths, as well as a number of desirable elements including feature paving, additional landscaping and public art.
Works will be progressively implemented across the 42 centres within the SCIP as part of the ongoing shopping centre improvement program. The SCIP is a long term plan and all works will be subject to Council’s budget allocations on a year by year basis.
This is an 'Issues and Opportunities Plan' only and will be used to inform the future concept design for the centre.
KEY OPPORTUNITIES
► Improve inegration and connections with Maling Road Shopping Centre by developing a 'master vision' or plan that incorporates both Maling Road Shopping Centre and Canterbury Village.
► Consider widening the footpath on the east side of Rochester Street at the intersection of Canterbury Road for additional planting and/or outdoor dining opportunities.
► Improve connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists accessing Balwyn Road and Shierlaw Avenue from Canterbury Gardens. In particular, review location of pedestrian crossing near Canterbury Road and Rochester Road intersection.
► Install additional seating on south side of Canterbury Road.► Promote aerial bundling or underground services where feasible, to reduce
visual clutter ► Improve lighting to encourage greater night-time use